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Russia's ISS Progress 75 cargo craft, seen departing from the International Space Station April 27, 2021 after undocking from the Zvezda service module's aft port, where it stayed for just over a year. The trash-filled spacecraft reentered Earth's atmosphere above the South Pacific for a fiery but safe demise a day later.

How to watch a Russian cargo ship deliver supplies to the ISS tomorrow

NASA will livestream the launch and docking of Russian resupply craft to the ISS this week, and we've got the details on how to watch the stream from home.
The International Space Station pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly-around of the orbiting lab.

NASA highlights amazing images of ISS shot from the ground

NASA this week highlighted some incredible photographs showing the International Space Station as seen from here on Earth.
The International Space Station’s solar arrays provide power for the orbiting laboratory. NASA will install a total of six new roll out solar arrays in front of the existing arrays at 1A, 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, and 4B to augment the power. During the Aug. 24 spacewalk, NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and astronaut Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will install the modification kit on the 4A power channel, where the next new roll out solar array will be installed in 2022.

Watch astronauts perform a ‘space dance’ to mark 300 days in orbit

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei this week performed a microgravity-aided dance to celebrate reaching 300 days aboard the International Space Station.
The International Space Station.

NASA has a dramatic ending planned for the ISS in 2031

NASA confirmed in a report this week that at the end of its operations in 2031, the International Space Station will be sent crashing into the Pacific Ocean.
A view of Saudi Arabia from the space station.

These amazing Earth photos from the ISS look more like works of art

Two images of Earth captured recently by an astronaut aboard the International Space Station look more like beautiful works of art than real landscapes.
An astronaut tries to untangle the wire on a pair of headphones.

Untangling wired headphones is tricky in space, too

Space station astronaut Matthias Maurer has demonstrated that microgravity conditions hardly help when it comes to untangling wired headphones.
The International Space Station pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly-around of the orbiting lab.

Forget spacewalking. How about space running?

While a spacewalk requires climbing into an unwieldy spacesuit for a stint outside the orbital facility, a “space run” is an altogether different affair.
Cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov works to configure and activate the Prichal module during a spacewalk on Jan. 19, 2022.

Cargo Dragon departure from ISS delayed until today due to weather

The departure of an uncrewed SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft from the ISS, which had been planned for this week, had to be delayed until this weekend.
Ash from the Tonga volcanic eruption.

Astronaut’s photos show Tongan ash cloud in Earth’s atmosphere

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station has shared photos showing ash from the Tongan volcanic eruption lingering high in Earth's atmosphere.
Pictured from left are the Soyuz MS-19 crew spacecraft and the Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory Module with the Prichal docking module attached as the International Space Station orbited 266 miles above the Indian Ocean off the western coast of Australia.

How to watch the Russian spacewalk outside the ISS this week

This week, two Russian cosmonauts will be taking a spacewalk outside the International Space Station to prepare a Russian space station module.
stunning images of earth shot from the space station thomas pesquet photo iss

This is the free app ISS astronauts use for Earth photos

Current space station inhabitant Matthias Maurer has revealed the free mobile app that astronauts use for capturing amazing Earth images from 250 miles up.
Earth and the ISS shot from SpaceX's Crew Dragon.

Cool space photo shows rare sight of ISS orbiting Earth at night

Check out this rare shot showing both the International Space Station and Earth at night, captured from SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft.
The Himalayas photographed from the ISS.

Can you spot Mount Everest in this dreamy photo taken from 250 miles up?

A NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station has shared a remarkable shot of the Himalayas, but can you spot Mount Everest?
A view of the Caribbean from the International Space Station.

Gorgeous ISS capture shows Caribbean and curvature of Earth

NASA astronaut Thomas Marshburn has shared a breathtaking image taken from the space station showing the curvature of Earth as well as part of the Caribbean.
NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Serena Auñón-Chancellor during operations for the MICS experiment, which examined solidification of cement in microgravity.

Here are some of the scientific highlights from the ISS in 2021

NASA has released a round-up of some of the biggest scientific discoveries made on the International Space Station in 2021.
The International Space Station.

ISS operations extended through 2030

Discussion continues about what will replace the International Space Station, but the iconic orbiting station won't be going anywhere any time soon.
The International Space Station.

This is how you work off festive excesses — if you’re in space

ISS astronauts have to exercise in order to maintain muscle mass and bone density in microgravity conditions. A current inhabitant shows us how it's done.
Two astronauts conduct a spacewalk at China's space station.

A spacewalk just took place that wasn’t at the ISS

China’s space station is currently hosting its second crew, and on Sunday the facility saw its fourth spacewalk since deployment.
The International Space Station pictured from the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour during a fly-around of the orbiting lab.

See the best photos from the International Space Station this year

NASA has shared some of the best pictures from the International Space Station (ISS) this year, showing the research and other work being done there.
A Falcon 9 rocket lifts off on May 30, for the first crewed test flight of the Crew Dragon capsule. flight

NASA reveals launch date for its first space tourism mission to ISS

NASA this week announced the target date for the launch of its first space tourism mission to the International Space Station.
The International Space Station.

Space station strikes multitude of poses for astronaut photographer

NASA Johnson has posted a remarkable set of images showing the International Space Station against the blackness of space.
The International Space Station.

Watch an astronaut have a haircut in microgravity conditions

Microgravity conditions aboard the ISS mean that a haircut in space requires a piece of extra equipment to avoid causing a mess.
Yusaku MAezawa emerging from a Soyuz spacecraft.

Two space tourists have just returned from the ISS

Two space tourists and a Russian cosmonaut returned to Earth on Sunday night after a 12-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
a Hatch chile pepper on the ISS

Spice in space: Inside NASA’s groundbreaking zero-gravity chile pepper project

Astronauts on the ISS are now growing and eating chile peppers in space, so we caught up with NASA to get some pointers on gardening in microgravity.
The International Space Station.

The space station’s window on the world looks huge in this photo

Current International Space Station astronaut Matthias Maurer has posted an unusual photo from the facility's Cupola module.
space tourist on iss reveals how astronauts use the bathroom

Watch a space tourist answer the most common ISS question from earthlings

A space tourist on the International Space Station has shared a video showing how astronauts go to the bathroom in microgravity conditions.
The International Space Station.

NASA to send more tourists to International Space Station

NASA has announced its second private mission to the ISS, which will come a few months after the first one that's set to take place in February of next year.
A high-tech sleeping bag for astronauts.

Astronauts’ squashed eyeballs may be helped by a high-tech sleeping bag

Scientists believe that an eye disorder experienced by astronauts during long stays aboard the ISS may be solved by a high-tech sleeping bag.
The International Space Station.

In space, astronauts perform cleaning chores in style

Life on the space station isn’t all science experiments and Earth photography, as demonstrated by this video released by the European Space Agency.
A time-lapse from the space station.

Cool time-lapse shows space station do an entire orbit of Earth

An amateur astronaut aboard the ISS has posted a cool time-lapse video showing the space station performing a complete orbit of Earth.
An astronaut's socks.

Check out the science heading to the ISS on the next SpaceX Crew Dragon flight

NASA has revealed what kind of science experiments are heading to the ISS later this month as part of a SpaceX resupply mission.
The crew heading to the space station.

How to watch two space tourists launch to the space station

Two space tourists from Japan are about to head to the International Space Station for an 11-day stay, and you can watch the mission live.
Yusaku Maezawa ahead of his trip to the space station.

Space tourist reveals ‘unusual training’ for this week’s mission to ISS

A billionaire businessman heading to the International Space Station this week has revealed some unusual training routines for his upcoming mission.
The four pepper plants that grew for 137 days aboard the International Space Station are pictured shortly before the second and final harvest for the Plant Habitat-04 experiment.

Astronauts on the ISS pick a second peck of chili peppers

Astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) have harvested a second batch of chili peppers grown on the station.